Four face bank fraud charges: North Ridgeville police

Fraud, Center Ridge Road: An officer investigating a suspicious situation at Huntington Bank resulted in a man and three co-conspirators being arrested on several fraud-related charges, including complicity, passing bad checks, and forgery; falsification-misleading an officer, resisting arrest, receiving stolen property and possession of marijuana.

Theft, Root Road: On Feb. 5, a business owner reported that he suspected recently fired employee had stolen from the business. The incident is under investigation.

Harassment, Center Ridge Road: A Northwest Bank employee reported on Feb. 8 that someone placing inappropriate signs in the lawn of the business. Information was gathered for a report. A similar incident was reported in Avon Lake.

Theft, Center Ridge Road: On Feb. 3, Giant Eagle reported a suspect had walked out of the store with a cart full of groceries without paying for them. A Lorain man was arrested on a shoplifting charge.

Burglary, Lear Nagle Road: Officers investigated a complaint of three people entering a vacant house on Feb. 1. Upon further investigation, a 17-year-old was referred to juvenile court.